The Aurora University men's soccer team netted the Muskies of Lakeland University on Friday night in Plymouth, Wisconsin behind a hat trick performance from Branden Dolezal and a two goal out-put from Enrique Gonzalez. AU was victorious 5-1.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, Lakeland University 1
LOCATION: Plymouth, Wisconsin
RECORD: Aurora University 6-3-3 overall and 5-0-1 NACC; Lakeland University 2-9-0 overall and 1-5-0 NACC


- AU put up the games first goal, 26:01 into the game when Branden Dolezal and Enrique Gonzalez connected on a give and go. Gonzalez tickled the twine for a 1-0 AU lead.
- 10 minutes later, Lakeland tied the contest off a free kick.
- Just before halftime Eric Anderson connected on a cross in front of the Lakeland net with Dolezal burying the shot.
- AU led 2-1 heading to halftime.
- The Spartans came out firing in the second-half but it took some time before the ball found the back of the net.
- In the 65th minute Dolezal and Gonzalez worked together again but this time it was Dolezal with the goal to give AU a 3-1 advantage. Dolezal buried home a rebound off a Gonzalez initial shot.
- Just 12 seconds later the Spartans struck again with Jaziel Enriquez assisting on a Gonzalez score.
- With 15:30 remaining in the game, Dolezal closed out the games scoring with his hat trick tally.
- Dolezal chipped in a shot over the keeper with assists coming off the feet of Enriquez and Carlos Viayra.
- The Spartans were victorious 5-1.


POINTS: Branden Dolezal (4) and Enrique Gonzalez (3)
GOALS: Branden Dolezal (3) and Enrique Gonzalez (2)
ASSISTS: Jaziel Enriquez (2)
SAVES: Alex Ageladelis (1)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Wednesday, October 9 when they travel to Edgewood College with opening kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Madison, Wisconsin.